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CUPS PPD Files in the cups Package
The generic PPD files in the cups package have been complemented with adapted
Foomatic PPD files for PostScript level 1 and level 2 printers:
• /usr/share/cups/model/Postscript-level1.ppd.gz
• /usr/share/cups/model/Postscript-level2.ppd.gz
PPD Files in the cups-drivers Package
Normally, the Foomatic printer filter foomatic-rip is used together with Ghostscript
for non-PostScript printers. Suitable Foomatic PPD files have the entries *NickName:
... Foomatic/Ghostscript driver and *cupsFilter: ...
foomatic-rip. These PPD files are located in the cups-drivers package.
YaST generally prefers a manufacturer-PPD file. However, when no suitable
manufacturer-PPD file exists, a a Foomatic PPD file with the entry *NickName:
... Foomatic ... (recommended) is selected.
Gutenprint PPD Files in the gutenprint Package
Instead of foomatic-rip, the CUPS filter rastertogutenprint from Gutenprint
(formerly known as GIMP-Print) can be used for many non-PostScript printers. This
filter and suitable Gutenprint PPD files are available in the gutenprint package.
The Gutenprint PPD files are located in /usr/share/cups/model/gutenprint/
and have the entries *NickName: ... CUPS+Gutenprint and *cupsFilter:
... rastertogutenprint.
PPD Files from Printer Manufacturers in the
manufacturer-PPDs Package
The manufacturer-PPDs package contains PPD files from printer manufacturers
that are released under a sufficiently liberal license. PostScript printers should be con-
figured with the suitable PPD file of the printer manufacturer, because this file enables
the use of all functions of the PostScript printer. YaST prefers a PPD file from the
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